About this book

A safari in northern Botswana takes the traveller to a wilderness populated almost exclusively by wildlife. Here are the predators and their prey; here, too, are the elephants, the hippos and the astonishing birdlife of the Okavango Delta. This fourth edition of Bradt's Botswana Safari Guide provides unrivalled coverage of the region's wildlife, environment and history, as well as a thorough evaluation of when, where and how to go. The guide, written by an expert author, focuses on the country's most popular areas, the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari and Chobe deserts.

About the author

Chris McIntyre is a director of a UK travel company specialising in southern Africa. He travels regularly throughout the region, including extended trips to Botswana.

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Reviews

Press reviews

'There can be few people better qualified to write a travel guide on Botswana than Chris McIntyre...Like all good guide books, this is packed with all kinds of practical and wide-ranging advice - from driving near elephants to maps with GPS references and how to shake hands Botswana style....What's more, even the nuts-and-bolts sections are well-written and make enjoyable reading. In particular, the region-by-region chapters on the country's reserves, camps and lodges had me longing to jump on the first plane to Maun. Each area is painstakingly described - clearly the result of meticulous first-hand research...If you can take only one book to Botswana, make sure it's this one.'
BBC Wildlife

'Gives a complete coverage of this unique ecosystem and its bird and plant life.'
NHBS (Natural History Book Services)

PART TWO THE GUIDE 149
Chapter 7 Maun 151
Getting there and away 151, Orientation 155, Getting around 155, Where to stay 158, Where to eat and drink 166, Entertainment and nightlife 167, Shopping 167, Other practicalities 169, What to see and do 171, Beyond Maun: getting organised 174, The road north of Maun: to Moremi and Chobe 179
Chapter 8 Kasane and the Northeast 181
Kasane 181, Around Kasane 198, South of Kasane 202